This weekend I had the pleasure to shoot our friends Andres & Kristien's wedding and it was so great and magical and so beautiful. We brought É. along since I'm still breastfeeding (and let's be honest, we haven't let her with anyone before, so it's kinda scary): she was such a trooper, she did so well, only cried once when she saw her dinner and couldn't have any just yet because it was way too...

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Our little lady does so many new things at 6 months old: there's a new discovery every day and it's wonderful to watch her learn, observe and absorb all of it. We've been playing a lot more and she's been playing on her own longer since she is able to sit down, it's great how now I can have more things done around the house, talking out loud so she knows I'm still there when...

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Oma got É. a new book about opposites (tall-short, low-high, in the picture: cold-hot). It's in Dutch so Papa reads it to her and she just adores it. The images are really beautiful and also colourful and it makes it even more fun. I've been looking a while to find a book like this one and I'm so ever grateful to Oma that she found this one. I'm very happy I've found them in French...

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É. has been sick for two weeks now, first came fever then a rash all over her body and now a cold. She's been doing pretty great though: she was whiny only the first two days but she hates having her nose wiped and I can't blame her. I wish she already knew how to blow her nose to stop the suffering of salted water. I really hope she won't be too sick this coming...

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I'm so happy how life is going right now: I chose to stay at home until our little darling starts school and it's been wonderful to see her grow and change and blossom in everything that she does. Every day she changes and she amazes us. We love her to bits and can't get enough of her laugh and her little faces. We're so lucky she's ours. She turned 6 months old today and even...

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When Peter comes home from work, her face lights up: she gives him the hugest smile and then moves her little arms and legs so he can pick her up, then when she's in his arms, she turns and looks at me with this mischievous smile which says "look, I'm with my Papa, see how good it is!" and I absolutely adore this moment, I wish I could just keep it forever in a box....

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Even before I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to breastfeed my children, it was not even a question, it was just what felt natural to me because I've seen it been done in my family: my Mom breastfed all of us apart for my littlest sister (because of the medication for her heart) and I've seen my aunts and my sister and sister-in-law breastfeed their children as well. I didn't know then that there...

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How did we get so lucky? This little bébé of ours is a dream come true, we've been waiting for her for a little over 4 years and it's just magical how we already love her so so much. She's sweet and cute and adorable and beautiful and I'm sure very smart and I'm totally biased. hehe This week has been more chilly so I put her in this cute little polar bear pyjamas and...

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Following her rhythm has been the best decision I've taken so far: she's sleeping and eating better and she is calmer and so am I. I wanted to follow my instinct from the beginning but when you're a new mom and "experts" tell you you should try this or that, you follow the tips because you don't know better. But, new mummies out there, you do know better: even though you're still getting to know...

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We've got the chance to have a few good nights sleep. But then during the day, she is sometimes inconsolable... which is just heartbreaking and a bit stressful. We finally found out thanks to the help of Jeroen, the mid(wife)man that my breast is too big and my nipples too small for her to eat properly. We're now using a 'nipple shield' which really works well for her; we've seen a big difference while she...

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She's here, she's finally here. We are so in love. I sometimes cry when I look at her because I feel like the luckiest person alive. bébé is here: it's a girl! born March 12th, 2015. 2980g, 48cm of pure sweetness. Shot 18/03/2015 on a Canon 70D - 1/125 - ƒ/5.6 - ISO 2000  This photo project is linked to the beautiful 52-project of Jodi on Practising Simplicity. ...

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...une fille ! Elle s'appelle Élodie, pèse 2kg980 et mesure 48cm. Elle est magnifique ! —————————————————————————— Aimer un bébé est un cercle sans fin. Plus on l'aime, plus on reçoit, et plus on a envie de l'aimer. —Penelope Leach ...

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I think bébé will be there very soon: contractions have started at 3:47am and are getting stronger and regular. Praying for a safe delivery and a healthy bébé. bébé belly, 39 weeks: bébé is ready to come out! Shot 11/03/2015 on a iPhone 4 - 1/15 - ƒ/2.8 - ISO 125  This photo project is linked to the beautiful 52-project of Jodi on Practising Simplicity. ...

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Bébé is always pointing his/her little bottom at the top of the bump (just like in the picture) and it always amazes me how big it makes the bump look and how funny it looks then. Everybody says bébé is still high and I'm wondering if s/he is going to wait until his/her due date to come out... I've been questioning myself about labor... Am I going to cope well? Will I recognise the signs?...

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This week is my last week at work. I've decided to take two weeks instead of one before the due date. I think it's the best decision I've taken for the third trimester. My body can't keep up anymore and I feel very tired and achy. Bébé has really grown, I can feel it: s/he also moves less but when s/he does, I savour every seconds. S/he responds to my caresses and voice and knows...

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I've caught the flu. This is so not the right time and so annoying and tiring. Especially since I got vaccinated last November! I've had a few pretty bad days trying to be better and now I feel a bit better but I'm still tired and coughing. I just want it to be over. On a good note, my Mom and little sister spent last week with us and it was such a great treat...

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Today we had a pregnancy photoshoot done at home; it was lovely and fun even though we didn't know what to do with ourself. I can't wait to see how the pictures will turn out. I capture this moment just after our photographer was gone: I was taking to Peter about what we still had to prepare before bébé arrives and at some point when he didn't answer I took a look and saw he...

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I've finally finished the whole series of Harry Potter. I still love it as much as I did when I first started reading them. They're just amazing and really take you out on a beautiful journey. When I read, bébé kicks, I think s/he loves it too, especially when I read out loud. I've started reading a little story about a little thoughtful hedgehog who shares the big apple he found in the forest and...

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bébé belly: 33 weeks, hospital bag almost ready Shot 01/02/2015 on a Canon EOS 70D with a 18-135mm lens - 1/40 - ƒ/3.5 - ISO 160 This photo project is linked to the beautiful 52-project of Jodi on Practising Simplicity.  ...

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I've been doing bébé's laundry and it makes me all happy and excited: I'm pretty sure every mom-to-be has this thing with little clothes being the cutest thing ever, haven't they? Folding them and imagining bébé in them has my mind blown away and makes me smile so so much. Peter and I decided on bébé's first outfit as we welcome him/her to the world. I just can't wait to see him/her in this cute...

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This bébé belly is getting rounder every day! And sometimes, I'm wondering if it's not getting rounder by the day... I love watching bébé move around and be so active: it's like s/he is dancing and I'm just so very thankful to be able to experience all of it. This week bébé has been very keen on showing s/he's here and on demonstrating his/her flexibility in the womb. We've had a scan this week and...

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I've been crying a lot this week. Mostly out of frustration for things I can't do anymore, like putting on my socks or taking off my pants. I know I shouldn't cry but tiredness takes over most of the time. I've also been very productive and have almost finished all the laundry for bébé, I only have to wash the diapers but I'm waiting for the last batch to arrive so I can do it...

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I've always liked the idea of a 52 week project but since I never ever finish any project, I've never got to start one. This time, it's different: our bébé is involved in all of these pictures and it makes it sweeter and completely doable (I know I'm going be one of these parents who takes hundreds of pictures of their child every single day and I actually think it's awesome). bébé belly, 29 weeks:...

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